North Korean troops are far from ‘cannon fodder,’ Ukrainian soldiers say – POLITICO
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Zelenskyy offers prisoner exchange if Kim Jong Un helps with the return of Ukrainian prisoners from Russia.

  • the_wiz@feddit.org
    1·
    5 days ago

    Well, i think it’s understandable that they are good: As far as i know they currently conscript for EIGHT YEARS, even without real combat experience this is a time period which will make most people a quiet decent soldier. And i guess the north koreans are a hard breed already through their normal day to day life…

  • atro_city@fedia.io
    11·
    1 month ago

    “They demonstrate psychological resilience. Imagine, one runs and attracts attention and the other from an ambush shoots down a drone with aimed fire,” Bondar said, claiming that underestimation of the enemy will always lead to a defeat.

    “As one commander said, compared to the soldiers of the DPRK, Wagner mercenaries circa 2022 are just children. And I believe him,” Bondar said.

    Never underestimate the enemy. Very good attitude.